Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-22

boys soon learned to use diluted red wine,
though they often longed for the pure clear
spring water OF the farm in Pennsylvania
valley, where the boys had time for their
meals While Ned was choking over the
wine bell rang sharply, and every boy at
once sprang from bis seat and fell In line.
Then they all marched out as before, and
back again TO work, after having breaktssted
in twenty minutes The food was excellent
and well cooked, but the manner of eating IL
was too bar rnarous for the savage Americans,
ss the French boys called them.
RECESS.
At I they marched out again for a half
hours recess, and Ned and Ben met for the
first time since morning. The large play.
ground of the second court was crowded
with boys OF all sizes, playing games of all
kinds, which differed strangely from the
same games as the Americans had PLAYED
them at home. AS rule, they were not so
violent, and the boys were always exlremely
careful not to get hurt
The Americans had of late seen plenty of
rough play and lighting in English schools
and we're tired of 1t, but these French boys
went To the other extreme, and all their
games were so harmless that Ned and Ben
regarded them with undisguised contempt.
They soon found, however, that their com.
panions had plenty of spirit and fun, and
| joining in the games, soon established the
| reputation OF American savages for swim
l running.
A tap of the drum announced the end Of
the recess, and all the boys, no matter what
they might be doing, or how exciting the
/ crisis OF their game, NJ once ran to the point
| where their class assembled and took their
places In line. Everything in this school
was done by sound of drum, and every clsss
| was under the control Of teacher, who
| marched at the head and gave orders like the
| captain of a company.
The company never waited for any who
| might be behind time, but marched a few
Il mi n rat hFnn TIM har
| were penalties for not Joining ranks in time
| and on reaching the class room there was
| roll call II any were not present they we're
| reported TO the head master, or prevot, aud
/ bad tn give their excuse to him.
| After the recess Ned marched with his
/ class TO the other end OF the building 20 q
| large room where several classes were assem-.
! bled, under the care of slim young man
| with very pointed moustsche and marvel
| ously polished boots. The morning had
| been devoted TO recitation and work under
| the personal supervision of the class teacher
| and the class rooms had not been remsrksh bic
| for quiet or order, but this was the study
| room, ard the boys soon found that the
| young teacher had a sharp eye and was a
| rigid discipliusrisn.
| Every boy in that room had to study
| quietly, simply because he could not do any
| thing else, and the profound silence was at
| first very oppressive to the Americans. The
| boys all carried their writing materials
around with them In little case, using por-
II gls
| screwed on aud of.
AMERICAN REBELLION.
| While trying to open one of these, Ned
was assisted by French boy, when suddenly
the voice OF the teacher broke the silence
"Des Moullins come here"
| Ned's friend walked reluctantly out TO the
teachers platform. The teacher seized a
long ruler 4" Hold youS hand ~
| DE was showing me how 70 open my ink
stsnd," ventured Ned, in horrible mixture
OF French and English.
There was suppressed laugh all over the
Ha Sacrsbleu c'est y American YOU
| come here also, We will civilize you "
| The French boy Des Moullius we'd
several smart blows on his open PALM in
| spite OF appeals for mercy and the vigorous
remonstrsnce Of the indignant Ned.
| "heu his turn came ne felt as proud as a
genuine savage American at the stake Ht
caught glance from Ben across the room
and knew that every boy there was watching
he would show them what stuf American.
were made Of He held out his hand and
smiled in the teachers face while he gave q
choice selection Of his shsrpest raps Their
he walked to his seat and said in a loud
voice " j an sorry that you were punished
! Des Mou!lins" Whereupon he was sum
moned back 10 the desk aud ordered to re.
port at once at the Office OF the prevot This
was evidently considered an awful punish.
ment. and all watched him solemnly as be
marched out bearing note from the master
Ito be concluded next saturday